April 12, 2023
/A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered Russia’s largest cargo airline to pay aircraft lessor BOC Aviation Ltd. $406.2 million after being declared in default on leases for three Boeing 747-8 freighters following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.S. District Judge Lewis …
April 12, 2023
French investigators are treating the deaths of at least six people who were killed when a building collapsed in the city of Marseille as a possible “involuntary homicide” case, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Prosecutor Dominique Laurens said an investigation was …
April 12, 2023
NFP, a New York City-based property/casualty broker, announced it has acquired Gravity Risk Services Ltd., an insurance broker based in the West Midlands, England. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. NFP will integrate Gravity’s risk services into its …
April 12, 2023
German shipbuilder Lürssen, which makes military vessels as well as luxury yachts, has become the target of a ransomware cyberattack. The Bremen-based company was attacked over the Easter holiday period, company spokesman Oliver Grün said Tuesday. “In coordination with internal …
April 12, 2023
Strong Named New N2G CEO N2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC has named Kevin M. Strong its new chief executive officer. Strong replaces retiring N2G CEO Bill Skapof, who has led the company since 2020. Strong has more than 20 years …
April 12, 2023
A Johnson & Johnson company on Tuesday defended its second attempt to resolve talc lawsuits in bankruptcy, telling a U.S. judge it can quickly build consensus around its $8.9 billion settlement offer despite doubts about its assertion that 60,000 plaintiffs …
April 12, 2023
Kin Insurance and its reciprocal exchange program have expanded into Mississippi, just as tornado damage may be worsening in the state. Mississippi saw 184 tornadoes in 2022, ranking it first in the nation for tornado activity and up sharply from …
April 12, 2023
Alera Group, a nationwide wealth services and insurance firm, has acquired Wilson, Washburn & Forster, 62-year-old insurance agency in Miami. Wilson Washburn, founded in 1961, offers commercial and personal lines products, including coverage for aviation, food and hospitality, manufacturers, marine …
April 12, 2023
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in March totaling $578,363 against insurance companies that violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a breakdown of who was fined, and the commissioner’s stated reasons for the actions: Insurance companies The …
April 12, 2023
A California Department of Insurance-led investigation with assistance from the California Department of Justice has resulted in the arraignment of 12 suspects on more than 110 felony counts including conspiracy, insurance fraud, and grand theft for their alleged involvement in …